With the release of its latest financial results, Square Enix has revealed that it is looking to replace roughly 70% of its QA team with generative AI by the end of 2027. While AI has become a catch-all term in recent months with no distinction between generative and general purpose…
As revealed earlier this morning, Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC, Mega Dimension, will be hitting the eShop on December 10th, 2025, for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Costing $30 USD, the DLC will take players to a hyperspace variant of Lumiose City where they will be able to capture critters…
Game Freak has announced that it will be giving fans an update on the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC tomorrow. Titled “Mega Dimension,” the presentation is set to commence at 6:00 a.m. PT on October 6th, 2025. There’s no mention of how long the trailer or presentation will be, though…
An official five-piece figure set based on EarthBound – or Mother 2, as it is known in Japan – is now available to order from the Hobonichi store. The $170 set includes the characters from the beloved SNES RPG’s party members – Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo – as well…
Legendary game designer and director Hideki Kamiya has revealed that a particular Legend of Zelda game is a primary source of inspiration in his work. Speaking to Japanese gaming publication Famitsu, Kamiya recalled a handful of games that had the biggest influence on him. The first game that came to…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Roughly one month ago, Nintendo announced that it would be hosting its annual Halloween Splatfest (aka Splatoween) in Splatoon 3 with the question: Which would be the best friend? The three choices were a Zombie, a Skeleton, or a Ghost. As you can tell from the headline, Zombies managed to…
Remember that funny Street Fighter promo that McDonald’s Japan started last week? It turns out that customers have been able to get their hands on some codes for in-game EX costumes in Street Fighter 6 for Nintendo Switch 2. Themed after the classic McDonald’s color scheme, the costumes apply to…
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the latest installment in the Pokémon series, has moved 5.8 million units in its first week on sale. Available on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, around roughly half of the first week sales come from Nintendo’s next-generation platform (Nintendo did…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
With only a few weeks left until the launch of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Nintendo has shared one last trailer that sets the stage for Zelda’s epic clash against Ganondorf. Titled “Unite Against the Demon King,” the trailer shows off some story bits that build up Ganondorf as the…
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario brand, Nintendo has announced that a brand-new Mario balloon will take to the skies of Manhattan in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Set to commence on November 27, 2025, the parade is an annual tradition that has been running for…
As part of today’s Fallout Day broadcast, Bethesda has announced that a new anniversary edition of Fallout 4 will be hitting PC and consoles soon. In a surprise twist, the company also revealed that a port for Nintendo Switch 2 is in the works for a 2026 release. Much like…
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon TCG Pocket, the exciting digital version of the popular trading card game, will be receiving the Mega Rising expansion on October 29th, 2025. With the release comes three new booster packs: Mega Gyarados, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Altaria, each complete with Mega Evolution…
